There are two options to obtain a certification, Instructor LED and blended learning.
Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner online, followed by a hands-on session.
The hands-on session is completed in person with an AHA Instructor or using a Voice Assisted Manikin (VAM), where available. The online portion is due prior to ALL scheduled skills demonstration sessions.
Please note that CPR ”R” US’s offices will be closed on weekends and holidays. Thus, you will need to submit your online portion to info@cprrus.com and request assistance to retrieve your certification during business hours.
All candidates who do not have an online portion submitted to info@cprrus.com prior to the scheduled skills demonstration session will be considered unprepared and have to make an additional payment for a new appointment.
- Online courses must be purchased and completed through CPR “R” US before scheduling an appointment for the walk-in skills clinic.
- BLS’s 2-hour online portion duration must be completed prior to the class.
- PALS’s 4-hour online portion duration must be completed prior to the class.
- ACLS’s 5-hour online portion duration must be completed prior to the class.
After successfully completing the online course, you can attend the walk-in clinic. There must be a 24-hour window between completing the online course and the walk-in clinic.
There are two options to obtain a certification, Instructor LED and blended learning.
Instructor LED
Instructor-led courses are led by the instructor and include video observation, hands-on skills demonstration, and a multiple choice question test. Upon completing the class and passing a 25-question test for BLS and a 60 question test for ACLS & PALS.
The student can obtain an AHA Electronic certification card within the same day of completion of the course.
Initial courses are designed for first time candidates. If the candidate is a basic life support Provider with an expired certifications, they would need to attend an Initial course, which is approximately 4 1/2 hours, depending on the accuracy of the Hands-on skills demonstration.
Renewal courses are designed for providers with a current unexpired AHA basic life support electronic certification card and are up for renewal. This class is for renewal, is approximately 2 1/2 hours, and requires; Video observation, Hands on skills demonstration, and passing at least 84% of a multiple-choice test to obtain an electronic AHA BLS certification card. Another organization’s unexpired card is unacceptable. The current card must be through the American Heart Association in order to be honored as a current card and eligible for renewal. Candidates that cannot produce an unexpired HA certification Will need to take an initial course if the card has expired beyond 30 days.
Blended learning is a great option for candidates or providers. Have busy schedules. And needs flexibility. Blended learning allows you to complete an online portion at your own pace and requires scheduling an in-person hands-on skills demonstration with an instructor. The hands-on skills demonstration usually doesn't exceed one hour. It can be as quick as 30 minutes, depending on the provider's ability to perform adequate compression delivery, ventilation, and the use of an AED on an adult infant in a child, as well as the choking maneuvers for the adult infant when a candidate or provider opts into the blended learning process. It does have a two-part process to be completed in order to obtain. And an AHA S electronic certification one. The provider must complete the online portion in its entirety.
2. They must complete the passing hands-on demonstration with an instructor, no less than 84% for the hands-on demonstration, with the online portion combined with the hands-on skills demonstration grants, the passing, and eligibility of the official 2-year certification.
This process applies to ACLS, BLS, and PALS courses.
To complete the registration online to schedule your BLS virtual skills demonstration. Be sure to order your equipment as it will be needed to complete the skills demonstration.
Please allow 24 hours after completing the online course portion before scheduling your skills demonstration. The duration of the BLS online course is below:
- BLS 2-hour online portion duration must be completed prior to class
- ACLS and PALS Virtual Skills Session are not offered. Must be scheduled as an In-Person Skills Session.
When completing registration, please allow the next business day for processing, as CPR ”R” US’s offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and all major holidays. If expedited support is needed, please indicate the need in the message box when registering your scheduling skills session.
You can also contact us at 314-274-8700 or email us at info@cprrus.com and inform us when expedited services are being requested. We will do our best to accommodate.
- BLS online course portion must be purchased and completed through CPR “R” US before scheduling an appointment for the virtual skills demonstration clinic.
- After successfully completing the online course, you can attend the virtual clinic. There must be a 24-hour window between completing the online course and registering for the virtual clinic.
- You will need to order and receive your equipment to demonstrate skills such as compressions to participate in your virtual skills demonstration session.
- If you are within 30 miles of Maryland Heights, Missouri, or Ballwin, Missouri, you are considered a local equipment renter. (Click Here) to reserve your equipment.
- If you are more than 30 miles from Maryland Heights, Missouri, or Ballwin, Missouri, you are considered an out-of-state equipment renter. (Click Here) to reserve your equipment.
- You also can check with the local fire department or facility you work and/or contract to see if their education department has the equipment you can use free of charge.
Basic Cardiovascular Life Support are life-saving techniques used to stabilize and maintain people in life-threatening situations.
Basic Life Support is a course that empowers providers (candidates that become certified resuscitators} with the knowledge and hands-on skills to perform the basic resuscitation skills. BLS is geared towards prehospital providers, such as EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and in-facility hospital providers such as Nurses, Nurse Assistants, Physicians, and Respiratory therapists.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a course completion card valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.
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- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants.
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components.
- Important early use of an AED.
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device.
- Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR.
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants.